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' HTfOIP/VEVS Patented Oct. 16, 1945 WIRE FENCE STAPLE Charles T. Hunt,

Murrayville, Ill., assignor of onehalf to G. Alfred Edwards, Manchester, Ill.

Application December 27, 1943,

1 Claim.

the wire fencing to disengage the staple.

Another object of the invention is to provide a Referring to the drawing:

Figur 1 is an elevational view illustrating a staple constructed in accordance with the invention, as positioned to hold wire fencing to a post.

Figure 2 is a view taken at right angles to Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the staple.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the shank by the reference charto withdraw the staple.

As shown, the head 6 is formed with a rearwardly extended enlargement III, which the usual claw hammer.

Extending outwardly and downwardly from the head 6, is a finger 8 which is provided with a pointed extremity 9 adapted to embed itself in the Serial No. 515,743

surface of the post with which the staple is used, in a manner as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, so that the wire engaged by the staple, will be completely housed at its point of contact with the staple.

The inner surface of the finger 8 is curved inwardly so that when the Wire fence secured by the staple is being secured to its supporting post, positioned directly under the finger will be guided through the curved notch that provides a keep for the wire, when the Wire has been secured to its post.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a staple which is exceptionally useful in securing wire fencing to its supporting post, the staple being so constructed that a wire strand of the fencing, with which the staple contacts, will be guided through the seat or notch formed between the finger and shank of the staple, when the staple is driven home.

It will also be seen that since the finger is curved inwardly towards the shank and embedded in the wooden post providing the support for the fence, the fencing will be firmly secured to its supporting post, eliminating any possibility of removing the Wire fencing without first removing the staple to a position where the wire can be passed from under the finger of the staple.

In view of the foregoing detailed disclosure, it is believed that a further description as to the operation of the device is not necessary.

What is claimed is: v

A staple comprising a shank having a driving head at one end thereof, the head being formed with enlargements extending from opposite sides thereof, the enlargements having curved inner edges and a rearwardly projecting enlargement extending radially from one end of the head, a finger formed on the edge of the head opposite said rearwardly projecting enlargement and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom, the finger being disposed in spaced relation with the shank, the free end of the finger being pointed and curved slightly inwardly toward the shank to embed itself in a post in which the staple is driven, said finger adapted to engage a wire strand of a Wire fence construction, gripping the wire between the finger and shank, and securing the wire to its supporting post.

CHARLES T. HUNT. 

